In one of the great tech battles of our time, Apple Music has landed a heavy blow against rival Spotify by securing the exclusive rights to stream an upcoming documentary from Ed Sheeran. Called ‘Songwriter,’ the documentary covers the songwriting and recording process for Sheeran’s chart-topping album, simply called ‘÷’ (or ‘Divide’ – the third […]
What’s the Best Music Streaming Service for Apple Users?
The three main giants of the streaming music industry are all broadly similar. They have similarly large libraries, near-identical monthly fees, and similar feature sets. So what’s the best music streaming service for Apple users? Spotify Spotify is the current gold-standard for a streaming service. However, the services apps are far from perfect. Spotify’s best […]
Apple Buys “Carpool Karaoke”, So What?
If you have no idea what Carpool Karaoke is – and you don’t care either – you can either check out other posts like the best podcasts of this year (if that’s your thing), or you can continue reading and discover something worth your while.
Apple Music vs. Spotify
For years Spotify has dominated the paid music streaming market, in fact, the only real players in the game a few years ago were Pandora and Spotify, but now the Apple Music vs. Spotify battle has begun. Spotify is still the boss of the streaming game with 100 million subscribers, 30 million of which are […]
Taylor Swift Treadmill Fall Boosts Drake’s iTunes Sales 431 Percent
It was no April Fools’ prank, and while it totally went viral – why wouldn’t it? Taylor Swift flat on her face…that’s a no-brainer. What many might not know is that the video showing the “Taylor Swift treadmill fall” was a campaign that was in the works for months. It was carefully planned out, and […]
The Beatles’s Catalog is Now Available on Apple Music
The Beatles’s music changed rock and roll history for ever. John, Ringo, George and Paul proved that rock and roll music could truly be art as well as a commercial success. With such critical and commercial acclaim over the band’s music, it’s hard to imagine that for years, it was difficult to actually listen to […]
How to Use Apple Music
About a week ago, a friend of mine offhandedly mentioned recently buying an album through iTunes, and I immediately thought to myself, why? With the release of Apple Music and Apple’s subsequent software updates, Apple Music has really provided an awesome alternative for people to consume (yes, consume) music, but I’m starting to realize that most people […]
Apple and U2 Launch Virtual Reality Project
Several years ago, U2 fans got all excited about the band’s 360° Tour, and while it was limited to certain countries, we were able to enjoy the experience at the theaters. Since then, though, we haven’t really heard about U2 and VR. Until very recently. Remember this? Well, maybe not…unwanted album on the iPhone… Why […]
Want to Cancel Your Apple Music Subscription? Here’s How
Apple Music’s three-month trial period is about to come to a screeching halt. Apple released Apple Music on June 30, and starting at the end of September, you will no longer be able enjoy Apple Music risk-free—it will come with at a price: the single membership price is $9.99 per month and the family membership […]
Have You Seen the Apple Music Ads from the MTV VMAs?
Apple ads. They’re always the center of attention when they are released, and this time should be no different. Last night, Apple made a stronger effort to reach into the younger generation as a target market (as if it still has to?) by launching its newest Apple Music ads at the MTV VMAs (see winners […]
